Human Resource Management essay samples

It should be ensured that all employees are familiar with their work. Managers should assess to what degree the workers are able to apply the required skills and knowledge in the work done. For those who have underperformed, they should be advised on what they should do so as to improve on their work. The workers should also be educated on how to work... read more

The Expectancy Theory of motivation, which was developed by Victor Vroom in 1964, states that people strive for reaching a goal not only because they feel it as achievable, but also because a goal seems real to be met. Purpose-oriented individuals create their expectations and develop predictions about their future lives. If a goal meets the expected ... read more

Liberty Mutual Insurance Group is a diversified worldwide insurer founded in 1912. Many people worldwide recognize the company as Liberty Mutual. As stated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, this company is the third largest casualty and property insurer in the United States of America. This is grounded on the net written premiums in 2010. In the 2011 Fortune 500 list, L... read more

Organizational behavior and HR management

Part A

Psychological empowerment is a system of motivation that is founded on ‘meaning’, ‘competence’, ‘self-determination’ and ‘impact’ (Hersey, 2000). These four concepts, that define psychological empowerment, enable the employees to be more active in the workplace and im... read more

PART A

How can employees evaluate the fairness of an authority's decision making?

Highly motivated stuff is a key to company’s success. If we think about this more deeply, we’ll see that ideally, there are two main parts of personal motivation: “love what you do and love where you work”. If the first part is more connected with personal qualities, the second one i... read more